• Building a Community

Introduction

1. Standards

   1. Demonstrates knowledge of the role of money and resources in economic decision making
   2. Knows the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democracy
   3. Demonstrates knowledge of civic participation (e.g. community service, membership in civic organizations)
   4. Demonstrates knowledge of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in the united states
   5. Understands the government's role in economics and the impact of economics on the government

2. Objective

   1. The students will learn how Ruby Bridges positively impacted her community
   2. The students will learn different ways they can positively influence their own communities
   3. The students will be able to understand why it is important to make a difference
   4. The students will plan and perform to make a difference in both their school and community
   5. The students will understand what a compassionate community is
      1. What is a Community?
      2. What are ways in which I can help my school?
      3. Who are some people that have made a difference locally, internationally, or in my state?
         
         

3. Lesson Development

   1. Day 1
      
      1. What is a community? How can I help my community?
      2. As a whole group, students will brainstorm what good deeds there are to help a community Have each student write on a notecard one good deed of what they can do in the classroom (ex. Sharpen a classmates pencil)
         Have students switch notecards with a classmate
   2. Day 2
      1. Assembly: Food Share comes to school and talks about food bank
         Write a class thank you note to those who came and spoke
         
         
   3. Day 3
      1. Was anyone able to complete his or her notecard? If yes, how did it make you feel to help someone else? Now lets look at helping a community on a larger scale--our school. How can we make a difference or help our school?
         As a whole class make a list on the board
         
         
   4. Day 4
      1. Implement good deeds brainstormed yesterday into school
         * Have students make posters to post around the school (ex. Keeping the school clean, being kind to others, lending a helping hand)*Go around the school and have the students hang their posters
   5. Day 5
      1. Discuss as a class what the students have learned or new ideas that have interested them
      2. Read the book on the community
         Discuss with students
         
   6. Day 6
      1. Make a list on the smartboard of ways they can help their community
         Discuss things the students have already done or new things they could try
      2. Students will draw & create a picture of a community project they could do--pictures will be hung around the classroom
         
         
   7. Day 7
      1. Lesson on Ruby Bridges
         Read the book Ruby Bridges
      2. Show students picture of Ruby Bridges & have them write post it notes of descriptive words & what they see in the painting
         
         
      3. Students will reinact the book in the classroom--Assign roles & start brainstorming ideas
      4. Have students watch video below
         
   8. Day 8
      1. Students will practice the skit of the book
      2. Teacher will provide pieces of clothing & props if students want to dress up
         
         
   9. Day 9
      1. Students will perform the skit to the teacher and other school personel
      2. Afterwards students will reflect in journals using the genre of their choice
      3. Some ideas to reflect on are the character they played, how they felt being treated, what they learned, what is important about having a compassionate community
         
         
   10. Day 10

       1. Community Family Night

          
          We will have different community projects for people of all ages to partake in (blanket making & rice pilaf)